Off the PitchMirror FootballUnverified source· 19 Sept 2026
Shaun Wright-Phillips swaps football boots for Strictly dancefloor
The former Manchester City winger is trading the pundit's gantry for the ballroom in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
K. Phillips
player
Who
Shaun Wright-Phillips
What
Joining Strictly Come Dancing
Former clubs
Man City, Chelsea, QPR, NY Red Bulls
England caps
36
What happened. Shaun Wright-Phillips is set to appear on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, swapping football for the dancefloor. The former Manchester City and England winger is one of 15 celebrities in the BBC competition.
- He spent two spells at Manchester City, making 276 appearances with 85 goal contributions.
- He won the FA Cup and the First Division during his time at City.
- Since retiring in 2019 he has worked as a pundit for ITV, BBC, talkSPORT and Sky Sports.
The former winger, who earned 36 England caps, now steps into the ballroom as one of 15 celebrities competing.
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